Performers take part in a night parade to celebrate Chinese New Year in Hong Kong on Friday, January 31, 2014.AP Photo
/ Vincent Yu

Performers take part in a night parade to celebrate Chinese New Year in Hong Kong on Friday, January 31, 2014.Lam Yik Fei
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Ivan Liu burns incense and prays to mark the Lunar New Year at the International Buddhist Temple in Richmond, B.C., during the early morning hours of Friday, January 31, 2014.THE CANADIAN PRESS
/ Darryl Dyck

Men burn incense and pray to mark the Lunar New Year at the International Buddhist Temple in Richmond, B.C., during the early morning hours of Friday, January 31, 2014.THE CANADIAN PRESS
/ Darryl Dyck

Men burn incense and pray to mark the Lunar New Year at the International Buddhist Temple in Richmond, B.C., during the early morning hours of Friday, January 31, 2014.THE CANADIAN PRESS
/ Darryl Dyck

People gather to pray in front of a golden Buddha statue to mark the Lunar New Year at the International Buddhist Temple in Richmond, B.C., during the early morning hours of Friday, January 31, 2014.THE CANADIAN PRESS
/ Darryl Dyck

A man is framed by burning incense as he prays to mark the Lunar New Year at the International Buddhist Temple in Richmond, B.C., during the early morning hours of Friday, January 31, 2014.THE CANADIAN PRESS
/ Darryl Dyck

Dragon dancers take part in a night parade to celebrate Chinese New Year in Hong Kong on Friday, January 31, 2014.AP Photo
/ Vincent Yu

Lion dancers take part in a night parade to celebrate Chinese New Year in Hong Kong on Friday, January 31, 2014.AP Photo
/ Vincent Yu

A worker puts the final touches on a cartoon horse at a temple fair in Beijing for the upcoming Lunar New Year on January 31, 2014.STR
/ AFP/Getty Images

A woman looks at colourful decals for the upcoming Lunar New Year at a park in Beijing, China on January 24, 2014.Wang Zhao
/ AFP/Getty Images

A Balinese woman cleans a statue during preparations for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Dwipayana Tanah Kilap Temple on January 25, 2014 in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.Agung Parameswara
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Penguins walk during a Lunar New Year celebration at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise amusement park in Yokohama, Japan on January 26, 2014.Toru Yamanaka
/ AFP/Getty Images

Tourists walk under a horse sculpture at the Spring Festival Temple Fair; part of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at the Temple of Earth Park on January 30, 2014 in Beijing, China.Feng Li
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Visitors pass a tree decorated with red lanterns at the Spring Festival Temple Fair; part of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at the Temple of Earth Park on January 30, 2014 in Beijing, China.Feng Li
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A clown performs at the Spring Festival Temple Fair; part of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at the Temple of Earth Park on January 30, 2014 in Beijing, China.Feng Li
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Security personnel line up before the opening ceremony at the Spring Festival Temple Fair; part of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at the Temple of Earth Park on January 30, 2014 in Beijing, China.Feng Li
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Chinese folk artists perform during the opening ceremony at the Spring Festival Temple Fair; part of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at the Temple of Earth Park on January 30, 2014 in Beijing, China.Feng Li
/ Getty Images

Chinese folk artists perform during the opening ceremony at the Spring Festival Temple Fair; part of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at the Temple of Earth Park on January 30, 2014 in Beijing, China.Feng Li
/ Getty Images

Toy horses are seen at a game area of the Spring Festival Temple Fair; part of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at the Temple of Earth Park on January 30, 2014 in Beijing, China.Feng Li
/ Getty Images

Toy horses are seen at a game area of the Spring Festival Temple Fair; part of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at the Temple of Earth Park on January 30, 2014 in Beijing, China.Feng Li
/ Getty Images

Lion dancers prepare to perform in front of the Royal Palace on January 30, 2014 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.Nicolas Axelrod
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